Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St. Tel 2574 3373 Sat 18, 8pm: Piano recital by a Chinese pianist. Sun 19, 8pm: Abdel-Wahab songs.
Beit Al-Sehemi Al-Gamaliya, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Muiz St, Tel 2591 3391 Every Sunday, 7.30pm: The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments performs dances and songs from Upper Egypt on mizmar, tabla and other traditional musical instruments.
Cairo Opera House Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 2737 0602/2736 *Main Hall Thur 16, 8pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music Ensemble. Fri 17, 8pm: The Egyptian Symphony Orchestra. Sat 18, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra. Sun 19, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Orchestra presents a gala concert. Tue 21& Wed 22, 8pm: The Talents Development Centre celebrating the 25 January Revolution. *Small Hall Thur 16, 8pm: Piano recital by Ghada Shaker. Sat 18, 7pm: The Cairo Opera Company. Wed 22, 8pm: Cello and piano recital.
Cairo Jazz Club 197, 26th July St, Agouza. Tel 3345 9939 Thur 16, 10pm: Uss Wa Lazq band followed by Like Jelly band. Fri 17, 10pm: Aguizi and Fahim. Sat 18, 10pm: Ashara Gharby followed by Salalem band. Sun 19, 10pm: Nazmi Quartet. Mon 20, 10pm: Toy Boys. Tue 21, 10pm: Cherine's project followed by Shaware3na band. Wed 22, 10pm: Supa Dupa Fly features DJ Feedo. Thur 23, 10pm: Contemporary Egyptian songs by Massar Egbari band.
Al-Ghouri Caravansary Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Moaiz St with Al-Azhar, Tel 2514 7475 every Sat, Mon & Wed, (8pm, free admission) Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music.
Al-Gumhouriya Theatre 12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 2390 7707 Thur 16, 8pm: Al-Milad Al-Maguid opera. Sat 18, 8pm: Singer Ahlam Ahmed. Sun 19, 8pm: Al-Enshad Al-Dini troupe plays religious songs and hymns. Wed 24 & Thur 23, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Ballet Company.
El Mastaba Centre for Egyptian Folk Music 30 A El-Balaqsa St, Abdeen, Downtown. Tel 011 50995354 *Al Dammah Theatre for Free Arts Thur 16, 8pm: NubaNour band presents traditional Nubian music, dances, and songs.
El Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 *River Hall Mon 20, 8pm:PianistOmar Khayrat and his band. Thur 23, 7pm: Taxi and City bands featuring Mado and Wael Amer. *Wisdom Hall Thur 16, 7pm: Celebrating Prophet Mohamed's birthday with Sama band and a budding talent will be the concert big surprise. Fri 17, 7pm: Singing recital by Khaled Helmi. Sat 18, 7pm: A classical Arab music concert features singer Mustafa Hussein. Tue 21, 7pm: The Culturewheel String Orchestra plays a selection of Mozart's pieces. Wed 22, 7pm: Singing recital by Sami Omar. Thur 23, 8pm: Contemporary Egyptian songs by Al-Masryeen band.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 Thur 16, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Company concert.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 *The Conference Centre Main Hall Thur 16, 7pm: The BA Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Ahmed Al-Saedi and featuring violinist Hassan Sharara plays works by W. A. Mozart.
